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Here you can find a list of books for children, parents, and educators. You will find books to help children understand multiculturalism, anti-racism, privilege, empathy, and togetherness. You'll also find books for parents and teachers - some of which teach the same concepts while others provide tools by which to educate and inform. We at Arts on the Horizon do not pretend to be experts on what pieces of literature are best or what methods are most appropriate for nurturing anti-racist children but we believe that these resources are a place to start. If you wish to be a part of this effort and have knowledge of other books and/or resources that are useful in teaching these concepts, please complete the form found at this link.
Book Lists Featuring BIPOC (Black, Indigeous, People of Color) Characters              
Book Lists About Racism and Discrimination      
Book Lists About Social Awareness
Collated List of Books
For Preschool and Elementary School-Age Kids

Written by Black, Indigenous, People of Color Authors
  • "Let’s Talk About Race" by Julius Lester
  • "I Am Enough" by Grace Byers
  • "Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer: The Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement" by Carole Boston Weatherford and Ekua Holmes
  • “Antiracist Baby" by Ibram X. Kendi
  • “The Day You Begin” by Jacqueline Woodson
  • “The Other Side” by Jacqueline Woodson
  • “Lovely” by Jess Hong
  • “Where Are You From?” By Jamie Kim
  • “Alma and How She Got Her Name” by Juana Martinez-Neal
  • “Spork” by Kyo Maclear
  • “Parker Looks Up” by Parker Curry
  • “Milo’s Museum” by Zetta Elliott
  • “Not Quite Snow White” by Ashley Franklin
  • “The Proudest Blue” by Ibtihaj Muhammad
  • “Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History” by Vashti Harrison
  • “I am Perfectly Designed” by Karamo Brown and Jason ‘Rachel’ Brown
  • “Girl of Mine” by Jabari Asim
  • “Whose Toes Are Those?” by Jabari Asim
  • “Whose Knees Are These?” by Jabari Asim
  • “Wings” by Christopher Myers

Featuring Black, Indigeous, People of Color Characters
  • "The Colors of Us" by Karen Katz
  • "The Skin I’m In: A First Look at Racism" by Pat Thomas
  • Sesame Street's "We're Different, We're the Same" by Bobbi Jane Kates
  • "Happy in Our Skin" by Fran Manushkin and Lauren Tobia
  • "A Terrible Thing Happened" by Margaret Holmes

For Adults
  • "Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America" by Jennifer Harvey
  • "Daddy Why Am I Brown?: A healthy conversation about skin color and family" by Bedford F. Palmer
Black Owned Bookstores to Support
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